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51.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Black Magic
(1957)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Pvt. Lester Mendelsohn is rescued from a Pacific island & assigned to Bilko's platoon. Lester learns that he's due over $7,000 in back-pay. When he loses the money to Grover and Ritzik, Bilko sets out to win back Lester's cash.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 42
52.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Rest Cure
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
During a heat wave, Bilko schemes to be sent to cooler climes. When his request to visit a sick aunt in upstate Wisconsin is denied - an officer found the "deathly ill" lady water skiing - ... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 42
53.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Tax Trouble
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko mistakenly receives a letter of investigation from the Bureau of Internal Revenue and has to prove his "innocence".
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 50
54.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's War Against Culture
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
When Colonel Hall introduces a new cultural program at Fort Baxter, Bilko's men are lured away from his gambling ventures. It's not long before Bilko finds a way to incorporate gambling into the cultural classes.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 44
55.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko the Art Lover
(1958)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko is in dire need of a break but true to form has no funds. He contacts Carlyle Thompson III thinking he now has his millions but instead finds him as penniless as himself.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 48
56.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Ed Sullivan puts an Army talent spot on his TV show. Chaos ensues when Bilko is convinced he's been chosen to star in a big production number on the show. It's not long before Bilko has all of the production team ganging up on Ed Sullivan.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Maurice Gosfield, Paul Ford
Votes: 42
57.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Colonel's Promotion
(1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Col. Hall is furious when he's passed over for promotion. Bilko decides to give the Col.'s promotion chances a boost by getting him into the President's golfing foursome and it's not long before John Hall is mixing it with the President.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Paul Ford, Bernard Fein, Maurice Brenner
Votes: 31
58.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Weekend Colonel
(1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Col. Hall installs CCTV at Camp Fremont. When he spends the weekend at Lake Tahoe, Bilko brings in a lookalike and has all the cameras removed. The Col. comes home early and finds what Bilko has been up to.
Directors: Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 44
59.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Phil Silvers (Dressed as Sgt. Bilko)
(1955)
Family, Game-Show
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf, this evening's panelists, enter the stage through a curtain, go to their seats and introduce each other, as ever. Host and ... See full summary »
Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 42
60.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Army Memoirs
(1956)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko comes under pressure when the other sergeants complain about his activity on the base. Hall carpets Bilko and the resulting fall out sees Bilko crowned as the oldest private in the army.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 50
61.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Engagement
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sgt.Bilko and Pvt.Kadowski send gifts to their girlfriends and Ernie asks Duane Doberman to deliver the packages. Duane mixes the packages up and chaos ensues.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 42
62. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music
Dean Martin hosts, with several celebrities as guests. There are musical acts and comedy sketches that break down comedy, racial, and sexual barriers all at the same time.
Stars: Dean Martin, The Dingaling Sisters, Ken Lane, Lou Jacobi
Votes: 1,431
63. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 321
64. The Entertainers (1964–1965)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Caterina Valente, John Davidson, Dom DeLuise, Carol Burnett
Votes: 22
65.
Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
Episode:
The Producer
(1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A Hollywood producer lands on the island and is unimpressed with Ginger's acting abilities, so the castaways put on their own production of "Hamlet" to get the producer's attention.
Directors: George Cahan, Ida Lupino | Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes: 312
66.
The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Episode:
Natalie Wood/Robert Wagner Show
(1960)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
A Friday night shift takes an unexpected turn for Advanced Paramedic Jon. A panicked caller needs help for a friend who has given birth in a hotel room despite not knowing she was.
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 24
67.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko Enters Politics
(1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mayor Burke refuses to build a service center for the men at Fort Baxter. Bilko has Doberman run against him for Mayor, in the hopes that if elected, Mayor Doberman will use his influence to approve the service center.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 35
68.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko and the Beast
(1956)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
A new drill sergeant arrives at the base. Bilko sees a new mark to skim money from. However the sergeant soon displays he intends to be in charge and will be fleecing every cent he can from Bilko.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 48
69.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko on Wall Street
(1956)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko is excited when he is invited to spend a furlough in New York with an old friend who's become a millionaire. When he arrives he discovers the situation is a lot different than he expected.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 44
70.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Hair
(1956)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko is in trouble with his girlfriend. She becomes frustrated at Bilkos love of a card game over her. As usual Bilko has a scheme to fix things.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 41
71.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Transfer
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Col Hall decides he's had enough of Sgt Bilko's antics. He arranges to have him transfered to another post. His initial enthusiasm for the move fades quickly as Bilko's replacement makes Hall's life hell.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 49
72.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
New Recruits
(1955)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko needs a new bankroll for tomorrow night's poker game, so he looks to his new recruits for quick cash.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Jimmy Little, Harry Clark, Michael Dreyfuss
Votes: 78
73.
S.W.A.T. (1975–1976)
Episode:
Deadly Tide: Part 1
(1975)
TV-14 | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
S.W.A.T. investigates the death of a scuba diver and how it figures into a series of jewel thefts.
Director: Gene Levitt | Stars: Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera
Votes: 40
74.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Blue Blood of Bilko
(1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
When Bilko hears that his friend Sgt.Bensonhurst has not been invited to his own son's wedding, Ernie sets out to convince the Wingate family that Sgt.Bensonhurst is much more than just a humble sergeant in the US Army.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 42
75.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko Acres
(1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko thinks the Army plans to expand Fort Baxter and buys the adjacent swampland with the Platoon Welfare Fund. The Army really plans to downsize the camp and Bilko tries to sell the newly-named Bilko Acres until he finds oil on the land.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 35
76.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Vacation
(1958)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
The doctor orders Col. Hall to take a vacation. He also recommends that the Col. give Bilko and his platoon a furlough. Bilko makes a deal with Dimmeldorf's Lodge and suckers both the platoon and Col. & Mrs.Hall into vacationing there too.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 27
77.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Furlough in New York
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Ernie and Joan decide it's a good idea to take a break from each other. They head off to New York hoping to rekindle old friendships and romances. But all does not run smoothly.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 42
78.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Recruiting Sergeant
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko gets a hot tip for a horse race in New York. He is broke and concerned he doesn't have enough money to take advantage of the situation. But as always he has a plan.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 43
79. Laugh-In (1967–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi
Votes: 3,668
80. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of panelists try to guess a guest's secret.
Stars: John Cannon, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, Garry Moore
Votes: 566
81. The Jackie Gleason Show (1966–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Musical
Jackie Gleason's last weekly variety series, which alternated between regular variety hours with big name guest stars and musical remakes of old "The Honeymooners" sketches.
Stars: Jackie Gleason, Johnny Olson, The June Taylor Dancers, Sammy Spear and His Orchestra
Votes: 309
82. ABC Late Night (1973–1976)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
ABC's Wide World of Entertainment is a late night block of programs created by the ABC television network.
Stars: Steve Allen, Jack Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford
Votes: 175
83.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko and the Flying Saucers
(1957)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Trying to keep a date with a beautiful nightclub singer in Washington, DC, Sergeant Bilko tries to convince his commanding officer that creatures from outer space have been spotted inside ... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 38
84.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Ape Man
(1959)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
A fitness instructor is placed in Bilko's platoon. To get rid of him and to make some money, Bilko tries to get him cast in a Tarzan movie. To do this, Bilko tries to fix it so his man wins... See full summary »
Directors: Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 30
85.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Big Woman Hunt
(1958)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko falls head-over-heels in love after he's trapped in an elevator with a beautiful woman. He's desperate to find her but it seems it can't find anyone who can help him find his mystery girl.
Directors: Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Maurice Gosfield, Allan Melvin
Votes: 31
86.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Vampire
(1958)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Ritzik leaves Bilko's poker sessions early to watch his favorite horror movies. Bilko convinces Ritzik that he's a vampire. Hollywood is looking for a new horror movie star and Bilko tries to convince them he has just the man for the job.
Directors: Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Maurice Gosfield, Allan Melvin
Votes: 34
87.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Lieutenant Bilko
(1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko's stint in the army is up and he decides to strike out in the big business world. When he learns that a temporary WWII commission was never rescinded he decides it's time to collect his back pay.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 33
88.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Rich Kid
(1955)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko thinks he can make a small fortune if he can open a new bar and grill but, as usual, he's strapped for cash. When he learns that one of his new recruits is heir to a fortune, he tries... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Paul Ford, Harvey Lembeck, Allan Melvin
Votes: 42
89.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Colonel Breaks Par
(1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
To get the Colonel off the base Ernie talks him into entering an army golfing tournament. The only problem is that the Colonel is a terrible golfer. Bilko enlists the help of champion golfer Sam Snead - with some surprising results.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 37
90.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Physical Check-Up
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko is convinced that Colonel Hall is trying to get him kicked out of the army When he learns that he's been scheduled for a physical immediately after Hall granted his request to sit out a 20-mile training hike.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 45
91.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Song of the Motor Pool
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko hears Paparelli singing a song and is convinced he's found a new song for the motor pool. He enters the platoon into an army song contest. But it soon becomes clear that Paparelli's song might not be a new find after all.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 43
92.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Formula Seven
(1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Pvt. Jenkins dumps his hooch in the engine of a jeep. When he gets some of the mix on his face he looks younger. Bilko asks the beauty industry to buy the miracle cream. All looks good until they discover it has some unusual ingredients.
Directors: Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 29
93.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
Bilko's Pigeons
(1958)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Bilko has been using Fort Baxter's carrier pigeons as racing birds. The Pentagon orders that the birds are no longer to be used to send messages & Bilko tries to make money by selling the birds. Has his fortune finally come home to roost?
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 30
94.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Centennial
(1955)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
A special services officer arrives at the base and begins a program of offering fine arts, dance and painting instruction. Bilko becomes enraged when the officer, Lieutenant Parker bans the... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 45
95.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Revolutionary War
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko is sent a box or artifacts from his Aunt which suggests that one of his ancestors had a proud military past. But did he?
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 55
96. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,563
97. The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Primary focus on the multi-talented Kaye - singing and dancing his way through comedy skits and monologues - assisted by semi-regular guests, singers, dancers and orchestra.
Stars: Danny Kaye, Sally Stevens, Harvey Korman, Joyce Van Patten
Votes: 211
98. The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (1969–1970)
60 min | Music
Engelbert hosts a show that was a mix of comical banter, silly sketches and an array of musical talent, current and past. Guests include old vaudevillians like Milton Berle and Jack Benny plus TV performers Shirley Jones and Ken Berry.
Stars: Engelbert Humperdinck, Jack Parnell, The Mike Sammes Singers, The Irving Davies Dancers
Votes: 42
99. The Name's the Same (1951–1955)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Guests who have the same name as famous persons, fictional characters, or things, are quizzed by celebrity panelists who try to determine their name.
Stars: Joan Alexander, Robert Q. Lewis, Gene Rayburn, Roger Price
Votes: 98
100. The Dick Cavett Show (1975–1982)
30 min | Talk-Show
Host Dick Cavett chats with various celebrities. This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" on PBS Late Night and ran from October 1977-October 1982
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Phil Silvers, Neil Simon
Votes: 283